pseudorabies

pseu·do·ra·bies

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-doh-rey-beez]
- /ˌsu doʊˈreɪ biz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-doh-rey-beez]
- /ˌsu doʊˈreɪ biz/

Definition of pseudorabies word

noun pseudorabies a highly contagious, usually fatal disease of cattle, sheep, and other animals, caused by the herpesvirus Herpes suis, and characterized by severe pruritus and progressive central nervous system involvement sometimes including an aggressive excitement phase. 1

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Origin of pseudorabies

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; pseudo- + rabies

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Parts of speech for Pseudorabies

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pseudorabies popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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